Venue, Date & Time
Conference: U SPORTS – Ontario University Athletics (OUA)
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Kickoff: 5:00 PM EDT
Venue: Western Alumni Stadium, London, Ontario
Broadcast: OUA.tv (stream)
Weather Forecast (London, ON – Game Day)
Conditions: Partly cloudy with sunny breaks
Temperature at Kickoff: ~24°C (75°F)
Wind: 9–13 km/h from the southwest
Precipitation Chance: 10%
Impact on Play: Ideal early-season football weather; minimal wind should allow both passing and kicking games to operate at full efficiency.
Injury Report (as of latest updates)
Ottawa Gee-Gees
No major injuries reported after Week 1 vs. Waterloo.
QB and WR1 healthy; OL depth intact after preseason camp.
Western Mustangs
No confirmed absences after Week 1 vs. Guelph.
Returning All-Canadian RB Keon Edwards and veteran QB Evan Hillock both healthy.
Recent Team Form
Ottawa Gee-Gees
2024 Record: 6–2 overall, OUA Semifinalist.
Opened 2025 with a road win over Waterloo.
Strength: Balanced offense, disciplined defense.
Western Mustangs
2024 Record: 8–0 overall, Yates Cup Champions, Vanier Cup Finalists.
Opened 2025 with a home win over Guelph.
Strength: Dominant run game, efficient passing, and physical defense.
Series History (since 2005)
All-Time (since 2005): Western leads 17–3.
Current Streak: Western W12 (2010–2024).
Last Meeting: Aug. 25, 2024 – Western 38, Ottawa 11 (Ottawa, ON).
Largest Western Win: 83–27 (2013).
Smallest Western Win: 26–25 (2010 OUA Playoffs).
Notable: Ottawa’s last win over Western came in 2010 regular season (20–19).
Betting Trends
Western is 12-0 SU vs. Ottawa since 2010.
The Over has hit in 7 of the last 10 meetings.
Western is 8-2 ATS in last 10 OUA regular-season games.
Ottawa is 1-4 ATS in last 5 games vs. Western.
Suggested Wagering Model
Model Inputs:
Western’s offensive efficiency and historical dominance in series.
Ottawa’s improved roster but limited success vs. top-tier OUA teams.
Historical scoring averages in series (~60 total points/game last decade).
Weather: Neutral impact.
Game Odds
Ottawa Gee-Gees 53.5
Western Mustangs – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
